When competitors are gaining on you by cloning your products, the legal avenue is at least worth a shot.

But they also say that competitors are gaining an edge.

"Nonproductivity sets in, and that allows competitors to gain ground."

He had a sub-par performance there, taking only seventh place, letting his main competitors gain the podium.

According to the rules, any competitor who managed to win the trophy three times gained permanent possession.

There was a flurry of discussion, mild protests, fear that one competitor or another might have just gained some advantage.

In most sports, when the front-runner stumbles, his competitors gain a clear opportunity.

When competitors gain sufficient points (usually 2), they are promoted to the next highest level.

The first thing is control over the pipelines so that competitors cannot gain access to their home market.

Kodak once sold 90% of the world's film but started to struggle in the 1980s as foreign competitors gained market share.